Bahhh Humbug! .....just kidding. :)

My sister was the first one to mention it, and then last night Kristyn brought it up…and then this morning I read Evonne’s blog…..

HOLIDAYS.

(Jaws music playing in the background)

This year has FLOWN by. I think it’s honestly been the fastest year of my life! (Which is OOOOK by me! I’m ready for it to be over :) )

At first I was dreading the holidays this year. I actually shed a tear thinking about them. Last year I was a newly wed planning our first Huggins’ holiday season…we took a family trip to pick out our Christmas tree, we hosted Christmas Eve at our house….Santa left snowy foot prints coming out of the fireplace and the kids opened a huge box to find their very own new cat inside! Last year was what I wanted every year to be like going forward. (minus the cat)

This year, I live in an apartment with barely enough room for the kids and I, let alone a family gathering… this year I don’t know how I’m going to get a tree home in my car, and this year there is no fireplace for Santa to come down.

But, relax, that’s the worst part of this post. Because I decided to make myself a list of why this year, the holidays will be amazing! :)

1. I was sad about having no fireplace, but that’s ONLY because I forgot to remember that Santa has a magic key that fits into ANY door and lets him right in! DUH. Snowy footprints are comin our way!!

2. Small apartment= Inexpensive and EASY to decorate! Woohooo!

3. This year, we get to adopt a Charlie Brown tree!!! We’re basically helping a little runt tree earn his wings and that makes me feel pretty darn good. And plus, small tree= easy to get home, AND less of those annoying pine needles to find around the house throughout the whole next year.

4. I may be single, but instead of being sad about not having a husband to shop for, I suddenly realized that I will get to buy more ridiculous (but super cool) toys for my kids instead, who appreciates presents more anyway! AND…. I won’t get any complaints if I decide to save up some money and buy them something that will make them smile on Christmas morning but will be left in the closet after that until we give it to Goodwill. Because, after all, it’s all about first impressions anyway! Who cares about what happens after that! :)

5. When I coordinate holiday outfits this year, they can be as GIRLY as I want, (and oh they WILL be girly) and I will not have to worry about finding some yucky boy color to blend in and match.

6. Speaking of girly, I just decided that this year, we WILL have the pink themed Christmas tree I’ve always dreamed of. Oh yes we will.

7. No hosting at my house=no crazy hours of cleaning up! Enough said.

8. Kristyn and I decided to bake this year (because we are all down like the economy fo sho) and so we are planning on a PJ-wearing-cookie-baking night with the kids! I’m so excited. Baked goods for everyone instead of gifts, can’t really complain about that!

9. My nephew will be here. I am so stinkin excited I can barely wait!!!!

10. Helloooo....this economy is bringing out the best sales EVERYWHERE...yesssss.:)

11. And last but DEFINITELY not least, when I start to get in one of those yucky moods where I’m about to throw myself a huge pity party, I realize that the thing that will always remain the same every year for the holidays no matter what my situation is, is that I have my babies to hold and my friends and family to love and laugh with and enjoy. And that’s really all I can ever hope for.

The holidays are quickly approaching, and I say... Bring it on!!! :)

<3